I have already been informed that the garage in St-Lib is beginning to look too much like the garage in Ogden.
Well, tough....
THIS was too good to pass up!!
Well, tough....
THIS was too good to pass up!!
It's GE, it's Canadian, and it's turquoise, eh?
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Say hello to my 'new' Canadian-built GE range! I am not sure of the year, but given that turquoise disappeared from GE's lines in 1966 I have to guess it's a mid-60s model. The model number is: 36J42 3219 16 UY; serial is 85 98 0. None of this jibes with the GE charts I have, I am hoping my Canadian GE Service books will help me decode this.
So overall, the range is in good condition. It needs a good cleaning and a new oven element right off the bat.
I am thinking this is a mid-range model. I love that Keep Warm switch - I can only guess this powers the oven elements at a very low heat. So much to explore!
So overall, the range is in good condition. It needs a good cleaning and a new oven element right off the bat.
I am thinking this is a mid-range model. I love that Keep Warm switch - I can only guess this powers the oven elements at a very low heat. So much to explore!
But wait, there's more - I darn near fainted when Phil opened the oven drawer to find these inside. The complete rotisserie kit!! It doesn't look as if it has seen much use. YAY!!
And here's what makes a Canadian range Canadian - fuses! Ranges built up here from the 50s right until the late 80s had a fuse panel to protect each surface and oven element, as well as the appliance outlets. This has probably prevented me from blowing out the power grid on a couple of occaisons... LOL
So, it's going to be parts-hunting time for me - the oven element is top priority, but I am also missing one oven rack.
Then? Well.... this might wind up in the kitchen in St-Lib, especially as I have a turquoise GE range hood! At the moment, I had to remove the range hood to allow the Flair to fit. Oh and I shouldn't think about this, but the person who sold me the range has....the matching GE Frost-Guard refrigerator (turquoise and working!). It's gonna be an interesting summer, methinks!
So, it's going to be parts-hunting time for me - the oven element is top priority, but I am also missing one oven rack.
Then? Well.... this might wind up in the kitchen in St-Lib, especially as I have a turquoise GE range hood! At the moment, I had to remove the range hood to allow the Flair to fit. Oh and I shouldn't think about this, but the person who sold me the range has....the matching GE Frost-Guard refrigerator (turquoise and working!). It's gonna be an interesting summer, methinks!
Congratulations on your find!
OMG! Congrats on the find! Did you get pix of the fridge?
Paul,
Congratulations! What a nice find - and will be even nicer once you work your magic on it.
lawrence (turquoise with envy)
Congratulations! What a nice find - and will be even nicer once you work your magic on it.
lawrence (turquoise with envy)
kevin313
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Paul - a thing of beauty! Once you have it all cleaned up it's going to be a lovely addition to your collection!! Congratulations!!
Wow! Congratulations on that super find. Really interesting about the fuses. I had no idea electric stoves ever came with them in Canada (or anywhere else for that matter). And I second the motion for pictures of the matching Frost Guard refrigerator. You just KNOW you're getting it Paul!
What a unique GE! Once cleaned she'll be a beauty. Guessing there's a panel light?
Did GE in Canada entirely miss the pushbutton era? Those don't appear to be fixed heat controls. Looks like they OEM'ed ranges from one of the other manufacturers in this era. It does seem like there were a surplus of range manufacturers in Canada (Enterprise, L'Islet, Elmira...) Inquiring minds are curious!
norgeway
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Hi Paul
Just send Hubby down to stay with us about a week, he will never complain again when he sees how much we drag in!
Just send Hubby down to stay with us about a week, he will never complain again when he sees how much we drag in!
GE pushbutton stoves were alive and well in Canada
philr
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GE made plenty of push button cooktops and ranges in Canada but they had infinite switches sooner than the US models did. This one still has the 4 terminal burners that were used with 5 heat switches.
BTW, here’s a picture of the Canadian Talisman fridge that was with used with that range and a few more pictures of the range.
BTW, here’s a picture of the Canadian Talisman fridge that was with used with that range and a few more pictures of the range.
steved
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I spy
Today I noticed on my late neighbor's garage (she passed about 2 yrs ago and the house is just sitting) that the window dropped opened a bit, so I went over to push it shut. Just inside the glass I noticed a fridge like this in Canary Yellow! The house was built in 1962 but isn't this from 65/66? No other details are available, so I don't know working condition, but I understand the kids are putting the house up for sale this spring. I will stay tuned!
Today I noticed on my late neighbor's garage (she passed about 2 yrs ago and the house is just sitting) that the window dropped opened a bit, so I went over to push it shut. Just inside the glass I noticed a fridge like this in Canary Yellow! The house was built in 1962 but isn't this from 65/66? No other details are available, so I don't know working condition, but I understand the kids are putting the house up for sale this spring. I will stay tuned!
What made manufacturers stop the use of fuses in Canadian-market ranges?
I've never heard of such a thing.
And what's with the stacked controls on most Canadian ranges, where the surface element control knobs are stacked two high on each side, rather than across like US ranges?
I've never heard of such a thing.
And what's with the stacked controls on most Canadian ranges, where the surface element control knobs are stacked two high on each side, rather than across like US ranges?
I spied a typewriter in one of those pics, what kind is it
I have a date...
I guess I should have been able to figure this out - it's a 1964 model (hence the 'Y' at the end of the model number!
I had a dig in my Canadian GE literature and it seems infinite-heat dial switches appeared on late 1963 models, not the Americana for some reason. Further trivia, the first mention of a P7 oven is in a late 1966 bulletin. We were somewhat backward up here.
Now to find that new oven element!!
I guess I should have been able to figure this out - it's a 1964 model (hence the 'Y' at the end of the model number!
I had a dig in my Canadian GE literature and it seems infinite-heat dial switches appeared on late 1963 models, not the Americana for some reason. Further trivia, the first mention of a P7 oven is in a late 1966 bulletin. We were somewhat backward up here.
Now to find that new oven element!!
Congrats on the new acquisition Paul!
The turquoise is great and it'll clean up really nice. Check at the Restore for baking elements - I always see them there.
Nice that you got the rotisserie. Have you ever used one of these in an oven before (or anyone for that matter)? I'm curious to try it one day as I have two stoves that have this. However, I would guess that it makes a terrible mess in the oven.
Curious about the Keep Warm function too. Wondering how that works...does it just run the baking element on 120V?
Ive seen many GE ranges lately with this style control panel - they must have been popular.
Fuses have been on Canadian ranges forever!
Congrats once again Paul
The turquoise is great and it'll clean up really nice. Check at the Restore for baking elements - I always see them there.
Nice that you got the rotisserie. Have you ever used one of these in an oven before (or anyone for that matter)? I'm curious to try it one day as I have two stoves that have this. However, I would guess that it makes a terrible mess in the oven.
Curious about the Keep Warm function too. Wondering how that works...does it just run the baking element on 120V?
Ive seen many GE ranges lately with this style control panel - they must have been popular.
Fuses have been on Canadian ranges forever!
Congrats once again Paul
